Daily Briefing: EF-1 tornado strikes Louisville's West End on July Fourth

Happy Saturday, Louisville! The weekend has begun!

Today will be sunny with a high near 86.

Here are some stories to check out for your Saturday:

On July Fourth, an EF-1 tornado, with winds up to 95 mph, hit the West End of Louisville around Woodland Avenue between Catapla Street and Cypress Street, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, an EF-0 tornado, with winds of 80 mph, impacted Harrison County, Indiana. Read more here.

ICYMI:

• Summer activities: A native of the Bluegrass State, author Kathryn Witt writes the official Kentucky Visitors Guide and has compiled her favorite insider tips in "Perfect Day Kentucky," a new book filled with day trips, weekend getaways, and other ideas in Kentucky. Here's what the author recommends.
• Burgers: Louisville Burger Week is back! Between July 15-21, numerous restaurants around the city are offering special $7 burgers. Find out more.
• Restaurants: As July kicks off, you might be looking for a new restaurant to explore. From pizza and cakes to a club and game yard, here are eight places expected to join the Louisville food scene this month.
• Food: A year after Decade opened in the former Butchertown Grocery, the restaurant launched a new way to enjoy its artsy space. Just in time for summer, the restaurant recently launched a happy hour menu. Read more here.

Featured Gallery

The EF-1 tornado damaged several homes and vehicles in Louisville's West End over the holiday. View a gallery of the storm's damages from our photographers Jeff Faughender and Matt Stone.

Thank you for taking the time to read the Daily Briefing this morning. If you have an idea for a story that we can cover in your neighborhood, please send a note to Keisha Rowe at krowe@courier-journal.com .

Until next time,

Stephanie

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daily Briefing: EF-1 tornado strikes Louisville's West End on July Fourth